Topic 2 Family Diversity Flashcards
Explanations for Divorce
Changes in the law
Declining stigma
secularisation
Rising expectations of Marriage
Changes in the law
Divorce is not as difficult as it was before
changes in the law made it easier
A03 for changes in the law
its not as easy even though the law changed
Declining stigma
Rapid decline in the stigma attached to divorce
more socially acceptable
more common and normalised
not seen as shameful but misfortunate
A03 for decline in stigma
family patterns tend to be more traditional
Secularisation
decline in the influence of religion in society
churches carry less weight in society
people are less influenced by religious teaching when making decisions
churches have begin to soften their views on divorce- in fear of losing members
a03 for secularisation
still a demand for religious weddings
Rising expectations of marriage
high expectations are causing a rise in divorce rates
less willing to tolerate an unhappy marriage
ideology of romantic love
lower expectations in the past
CPOW
Women are more financially independent
changes in law have narrowed the pay gap
define cohabitation
unmarried couple living together in a sexual relationship
Decline in stigma (cohabitation)
younger gen are more likely to accept
65% agreed pre martial sex is wrong
a03:
75% agreed cohabiting will marry after
CPOW (cohabitation)
women are more financially dependent
lib fem - breaking the glass ceiling
A03: women still want more traditional marriage
Secularisation (Cohabitation)
young people with no religion are more like to cohabit than those will religion
A03:
religion still plays a part
same sex relationship
legal changes
decline in stigma
secularisation
cohabitation
decline in stigma
CPOW
secularisation
